Motu Thunderbolt Interfaces 8 + 16 ch. analog in 1248, 8M + 16A

MOTU has just announced the new Thunderbolt Interface Line 1248, 8M and 16A. Including a 16ch Interface (I really enjoy and see more 16ch analog input interfaces coming and hope for 24in/8out interfaces from Motu and RME – still for USB3 and TB).. here we go – looks like the 16A is my favorite one since it is still a more rare fact to get 16 or more analog inputs – I will buy one when the first 24ins come since I am still on MP with no TB interface. but having…

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MOTU Mach 5.1 Synth and Sampling

Motu upgraded their Mach5 Sampler plugin. it looks a lot like a competitor to Kontakt now, but it is a full blown synth, not just a player for sampler –  it features an FM synth, wavetables and a special IRCAM granular engine like this: a lot of synths now come with different noise types like Massive has or the Casio XWP1/G1 noises it is not just about white and pink – but (possibly sampled) ones: a new reverb, new filter types. multi segment envelopes are also in here as well…

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Expert Sleepers Module – ES-1 Audio/CV Interface converts Non-DC to Non-Motu…

want to convert to control you modular or analog stuff via computer by audio interface? has been hard to to for non Motu users like me, so this is for you if you are on modular systems – this is euro rack format. so the alt. solution for volta without anoying iLoks is silent way and this module (At least 1 or more of these). this module allows to convert non-DC audio interfaces (almost any except Motu) to work as CV/Gates for modular systems. looks useful and the prices are…

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MOTU.com – What is Volta?

MOTU.com – What is Volta?. Looks, Volta becomes available, of course no word about it for germany.. lucky american people.. but they’ve been very closed on the musikmesse either. the new selling strategy: don’t say something, they even did not really knew about it but hat a doepfer connected to a motu on their stage.. so when..? where? what price? ..

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using ableton live to send previously „sample-generated“ CV signals.

using ableton live to send CV signals. on Vimeo on Vimeo Without the Volta Software – if you can’t wait – Just create some Waveforms to generate CVs, it’s a bit less easy as with Volta, but you need to make your Waveforms by Hand or the like using audiofiles/clip. works with other DAWs,too. Not on RME, but on Motu Interfaces using the DC Offset. via using ableton live to send CV signals. on Vimeo. using ableton live to send CV signals. from dan kirkhus on Vimeo.

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